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'''GNSO'''

'''GNSO'''

:''Main article: [[GNSO#GNSO Policy Development Process|GNSO PDP]]''

:''Main article: [[GNSO#GNSO Policy Development Process|GNSO PDP]]''

: The GNSO is responsible for developing and recommending [[gTLD]] policies to the [[ICANN Board]]. The PDP for the GNSO is outlined in Annex A of the [[ICANN Bylaws]].

: The GNSO is responsible for developing and recommending [[gTLD]] policies to the [[ICANN Board]]. The PDP for the GNSO is outlined in Annex A of the [[ICANN Bylaws]]. Under certain circumstances, the GNSO can initiate an Expedited Policy Development Process ([[EPDP#Background on the EPDP|EPDP]]).  

'''ccNSO'''

'''ccNSO'''

:''Main article: [[ccNSO#ccNSO Policy Development Process|ccNSO PDP]]''

:''Main article: [[ccNSO#ccNSO Policy Development Process|ccNSO PDP]]''

: The ccNSO develops policies on [[ccTLD]]. The PDP of the ccNSO is outlined in Annex B of the [[ICANN Bylaws]].<br />

: The ccNSO develops policies on [[ccTLD]]s. The PDP of the ccNSO is outlined in Annex B of the [[ICANN Bylaws]].<br />

'''ASO'''

'''ASO'''

:''Main article: [[ASO#Policymaking Process|ASO PDP]]''

:''Main article: [[ASO#Policymaking Process|ASO PDP]]''

: The role of the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) in ICANN policymaking, outlined in the [[Memorandum of Understanding]], concerns the operation, assignment, and management of Internet addresses. The ASO compiles and reviews policies that have already undergone the regional PDP within each of the five [[RIR]]s, after which it passes the unified, ratified version of the original policy to the [[ICANN Board]].  

: The role of the ASO in ICANN policymaking, outlined in the [[Memorandum of Understanding]], concerns the operation, assignment, and management of [[IP]] addresses. The ASO compiles and reviews policies that have already undergone the regional PDP within each of the five [[RIR]]s, after which it passes the unified, ratified version of the original policy to the [[ICANN Board]].  

Every [[AC]] has its own policy advice development process (PADP).<br />

Every [[AC]] has its own policy advice development process (PADP).<br />

'''GAC'''

'''GAC'''

:''Main article: [[GAC#GAC Policy Advice Development Process|GAC PADP]]''

:''Main article: [[GAC#GAC Policy Advice Development Process|GAC PADP]]''

: The GAC advises the ICANN Board on issues related to governments, especially when ICANN's policies intersect with laws or international agreements.

: The GAC advises the ICANN Board on issues related to governments, especially when ICANN's policies intersect with laws or international agreements.<br />

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'''ALAC'''

'''ALAC'''

:''Main article: [[ALAC#The Role of the ALAC|ALAC PADP]]''

:''Main article: [[ALAC#The Role of the ALAC|ALAC PADP]]''

:The ALAC shares its advice through the [[Public Comment]] Proceedings.<br />

: The ALAC considers the interests of individual Internet users and develops advice that it shares through the [[Public Comment]] Proceedings.<br />

'''SSAC'''

'''SSAC'''

:''Main article: [[SSAC#How does SSAC work?|SSAC PADP]]''

:''Main article: [[SSAC#How does SSAC work?|SSAC PADP]]''

:The SSAC generates advisories.<br />

: The SSAC, which is invite-only, generates advisories through which it provides guidance to the ICANN Board on the security and integrity of the Internet's naming and address allocation systems.<br />

'''RSSAC'''

'''RSSAC'''

:Main article: [[RSSAC#Advisories|RSSAC PADP]]

:''Main article: [[RSSAC#RSSAC Policy Advice Development|RSSAC PADP]]''

:The RSSAC generates advisories.<br />

: The RSSAC generates advisories through which it guides the ICANN community and Board on the operation, administration, security, and integrity of the Internet's Root Server System.<br />

==ICANN Policy Development Support Staff==

==ICANN Policy Development Support Staff==

===Work Products===

===Work Products===

'''PDP Updates''' are one-page documents prepared by ICANN staff to inform the Governmental Advisory Committee ([[GAC]]) and other interested parties about potential opportunities to engage in and contribute to on-going GNSO PDP efforts. They are published on a regular basis and translations of these can be found on the GAC website.

'''PDP Updates''' are one-page documents prepared by ICANN staff to inform the Governmental Advisory Committee ([[GAC]]) and other interested parties about potential opportunities to engage in and contribute to on-going GNSO PDP efforts. They are published on a regular basis and translations of these can be found on the GAC website.

==Working Groups==

==Working Groups==

Every ICANN body relies on [[Working Group]]s to propose or develop policies. Working groups consist of volunteer members, who can act as individuals or representatives of an organization. They play a key role in the ratification of policies by engaging in dialogue and seek consensus among their members. Working groups can encounter various problems, such as

Every ICANN body relies on [[Working Group]]s or [[Working Group#ICANN Work Parties|Work Parties]] to propose or develop policies or advice. Working groups consist of volunteer members, who can act as individuals or representatives of an organization. They play a key role in the ratification of policies by engaging in dialogue and seek consensus among their members. Working groups can encounter various problems, such as

* Too few members within a working group can slow PDP;

* Too few members within a working group can slow PDP;

* Too many members within a working group can make a consensus more difficult to reach due to differences in opinion and delays in the PDP; and

* Too many members within a working group can make a consensus more difficult to reach due to differences in opinion and delays in the PDP; and